Mount Saint Mary College

What is the accreditation of Mount Saint Mary College?

Mount Saint Mary College is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, commonly called MSCHE. Institutional accreditation applies to the college as a whole; it is distinct from accreditation, approval, or registration that may apply to an individual professional program.

Institutional accreditation is relevant to eligibility for federal student aid and is one factor another college may consider when reviewing transfer credit. It does not guarantee that credits will transfer or that a degree alone qualifies someone for a professional license. Applicants to nursing, teacher-preparation, and other regulated programs should check the current status of their specific program and the requirements of the state where they intend to work.

What are the admission requirements at Mount Saint Mary College?

First-year applicants to Mount Saint Mary College generally need an application and a secondary-school academic record showing completion of high school or an accepted equivalent. The college considers high school GPA and requires the school record; class rank, recommendations, and college-preparatory coursework may be considered but are not generally required.

SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required for general admission. Few enrolled first-year students submitted them in the reported admissions cycle, so published score medians describe a small, self-selected group rather than the whole entering class. Of 3,219 first-year applicants, 2,861 were admitted - approximately 89%. That rate describes a past cycle, not an individual applicant's likelihood of admission.

Applicants whose prior education does not establish English proficiency should review the college's English-language testing requirements; TOEFL is listed as required where applicable. Nursing, education, and other programs may have additional steps after - or separate from - general college admission. Applicants should check the current application instructions for their entry term and applicant category before deciding which materials to submit.

What are the application fees and waivers at Mount Saint Mary College?

Applicants should verify the charge, if any, for their specific Mount Saint Mary College application route before submitting it. An application fee is paid to have an application processed; it is not the same as a tuition charge or an enrollment deposit paid after admission.

Anyone who needs a fee waiver should ask the admissions office about eligibility and the procedure before submitting an application, particularly if using an application platform that requests payment at checkout. Transfer, graduate, and program-specific applications can have different instructions, so an undergraduate application arrangement should not be assumed to apply to every applicant.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Mount Saint Mary College?

Army ROTC is listed as available to Mount Saint Mary College students through a cooperating host institution, rather than as a branch unit operated on the Newburgh campus. Participation therefore involves checking the host program's enrollment rules, travel arrangements, and course scheduling alongside college classes.

ROTC participation and an ROTC scholarship are separate decisions. Scholarship eligibility, commissioning requirements, and any resulting military service obligation depend on the Army program and the student's agreement. A prospective cadet should confirm the current host arrangement with both Mount Saint Mary College and the host ROTC unit before building it into an academic plan.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Mount Saint Mary College?

Mount Saint Mary College accepts transfer applicants and generally considers college credit earned at other accredited institutions. Transfer students are listed as able to enter in fall, winter, spring, or summer, although a particular major's courses or clinical sequence may make some starting terms more practical than others.

A transfer applicant should expect to provide records from each college attended and should check whether a high school record is needed for their circumstances. Admission to the college is not the same as acceptance of every previous course: an evaluation must determine which credits transfer, how they apply to general education or a major, and how much coursework must still be completed at the Mount. The college also lists potential credit through AP, CLEP, DSST/DANTES, and certain evaluated prior learning; each has its own rules.

Before enrolling, students with substantial prior coursework should request an official credit evaluation and a degree plan. This is particularly important for nursing and education applicants, whose prerequisites, placements, and course sequences can limit how transferred credits apply.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Mount Saint Mary College?

Students interested in studying abroad should begin with Mount Saint Mary College's current international-study advising and program options, then confirm that a proposed experience fits their degree requirements. Opportunities may differ by destination, term, major, and whether a program is run by the college or an outside provider.

Approval matters before paying a program deposit: students need to establish how overseas courses will appear on their Mount transcript and whether they satisfy specific major or general education requirements. Nursing clinical sequences, teacher placements, and other tightly scheduled programs may leave less flexibility for a semester away. Financial aid also depends on the approved program and the student's eligibility, not simply on being enrolled in a study-abroad course.